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Big Bus San Francisco Hop-On-Hop-Off Open Top Tour and Alcatraz Combo

Big Bus San Francisco Hop-On-Hop-Off Open Top Tour and Alcatraz Combo

Overview

See all of San Francisco's top attractions with this special Big Bus hop-on hop-off tour and combo package. Create your own sightseeing itinerary, hopping on and off as you please at stops including Fisherman’s Wharf, the Golden Gate Bridge, Union Square and Lombard Street. Explore Sausalito on a Sausalito Tour. High point: a visit to the notorious prison island of Alcatraz — a must-see!

City: San Francisco

Sun 12 Jan

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Starting at $135.50

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Sun 12 Jan

Starting at $135.50

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Buy 1 hour bike rental get 1 hour free from any Blazing Saddles shop

Please note that the date you have selected is the date for your Alcatraz Tour

Round-trip ferry from San Francisco to Alcatraz Island

One Day Hop-on Hop-off Ticket

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Recorded commentary available in English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Portuguese, Mandarin, Korean, Cantonese and Italian
To receive your Alcatraz Island Ticket you must check into the Big Bus office (on voucher) one day prior to the Alcatraz Tour date or before 9am on the date of your Alcatraz Tour.
Please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required
Photo ID is required.
Please note that the date you have selected is the date for your Alcatraz Tour.
Your tour time will be assigned 10 days in advance of the tour date. Once a time is assigned we are not able to make any changes, please note your timed entry will be allocated by Alcatraz this will not be able to be personally selected

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (393)

pbtmsdecarlo

Jul 2019

The bus tour was such a disappointment. There was suppose to be a live guide through the tour. We were given ear phones, but no one ever spoke a word. We were never told what we were seeing or what stops we were making. You can hop on and off, but no one makes an announcement on where you are when you stop. Basically it was like riding a city bus around. It was basically a long boring bus ride, We felt like it was a complete waste of time and money.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Not all buses are equipped with a live guide, generally every other departing bus will contain a live guide. The free BIG BUS app, is available to download and it contains real time tracking for all loops, including transfer points. The app will also indicate which buses contain live guides versus the pre-recorded commentary in 10 languages. The recorded audio announces every approaching Stop including what is at/or around the Stop.

Phillip1056

Jul 2019

We did Alcatraz on the Wednesday, thankfully. When we did the Big Bus tour we waited far too long to get space on a bus at stop 7, just round from our hotel. It was the 6th bus before we got on and then stood until stop 10 before we could get a seat thus unable to have the pre-recorded tour guidance. Got off at stop 12 so as to take the Sausalito tour and had to get the ferry back due to issues with the bus. A total waste of money and I would not recommend it.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Thanks for your review. During a busy summer season wait times can vary - it also depends the number of people using the bus service during peak times; a major holiday weekend, etc, can also be attributed factors.

jenniferlittle1213

Jul 2019

Alcatraz was wonderful and I'm glad we were able to go. We took three different busses on the hop on and hop off tour. I have ridden with a different company before and had high expectations. I was very disappointed with the tour guide aspect of this company. The first bus didn't have a live tour guide. The other two tour guides were terrible. They can both best be described as "cranky." The information they provided was cursory at best. I would not take a tour with this company again.